Art-based recovery program led by artists in recovery
Resident proposes ARTxRecovery, offering art therapy, peer mentorship, job training and public showcases led by artists in recovery to help people facing addiction and reduce stigma.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
ARTxRecovery helps those facing addiction heal through art therapy, peer mentorship, storytelling, job training, public showcases. Led by artists in recovery, it fosters resilience, safe creative spaces, and community pride reframing recovery
Who it helps and why
ARTxRecovery advances equity by uplifting artists in recovery—especially from marginalized communities—as mentors and leaders. It provides paid creative roles, healing spaces, and public platforms that challenge stigma, foster inclusion, and center voices often excluded from recovery and arts funding.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Roxbury
- Place
- Harrison Avenue, Boston, 02118
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Mental health & substance use from Roxbury in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (2 matching)
- Programs for people with addictionsResident asks for programs for people with addictions to help them integrate into the community.2026–27Roxbury
- Youth drug prevention activities and stopping dealersResident asks for activities to keep youth away from drugs and addiction and for action against those who sell drugs to youth.2026–27Roxbury